Study Skills and Online Tools

Principle

People remember:10 % of what they read; 20 % of what they hear; 30 % of what they see;

50 % of what they see and hear; 70 % of what they say; and

90 % of what they do and say University of Texas (Metcalfe (1997))

http://www.stfrancis.edu/content/ba/ghkickul/stuwebs/btopics/works/listening.htm

Aspects

We might suggest that ICT and online tools can help support aspects of study skills and preparation for exams in three ways;• Organising relevant information• Helping you memorise relevant information• Collaborative learning and study

InterconnectedOf course, these three aspects are completely inter-related in practice:

Organise

MemoriseCollaborate

Organise

Organise your time

Organise your sources

Organise your learning partnerships

And help keep in touch

Memorise

Use flashcards to aid memory and recall.

Extend the impact of Flashcards by re-using at the right time.

Mind mapping can help recall and establish links between ideas

Consider learning styles… are you an effective auditory learner? Maybe you need to see stuff happening.

Collaborate

The GDST portal…? Well it can do lots of these things… but in the way you want?

A quick way to keep in touch and share questions/solutions #rhsstudy

Facebook for education, edmodo helps groups work together effectively

Find and share presentations online

What works for you?

Of course, it’s important to consider what works for you and to play to your strengths. Consider:• ICT tools you already know and how they might be

useful• Don’t waste time investing effort in things that might

not be productive (if you can help it)• Invest effort in supporting friends you know will

support you (get out more than you put in)• ICT can lead you to new and interesting things – but

is that always helpful? Keep your focus!